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LookyWhatIFound   38

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Oh you've been there for 7 years! I can understand that, never been to Israel. But my wife, before she was my wife used to stay in Cyprus. It was way too hot and way to dry and I really didn't like it all that much there aside from the fact that she was there.

NOA1 - 12/21/15

NOA2 - 04/18/16

NVC Receive - 04/29/16

NVC Welcome - 05/13/16

DS-261 - 05/14/16

AOS, IV PAID - 05/27/16

DS260 done - 06/10/16

Case Transferred to US Embassy in Riga Latvia at the end of October.

If you really want it, you'll find a way!

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welcome Jloves to this discussion group, definitely by the grace of God everything will work out great for each and everyone of us..Amen......

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Thanks Daylightvn, hope you will be approved soon also. Well I have dealt with VJ before so I've had the opportunity to learn a bit about this process. Well I've already settled on the idea that its g

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Yes its hard RSDP, but remember you have to stay strong for him, cause probably he has troubles to. You will find a way just keep going and you're reward for all of this will be waiting!

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I was just looking at the Israel embassy info. I was curious cause if it had Direct Consular Filing, you would have definitely qualified for it and possibly cut the wait time in half. But there wasn't answer to it so I imagine they don't have it. :(

NOA1 - 12/21/15

NOA2 - 04/18/16

NVC Receive - 04/29/16

NVC Welcome - 05/13/16

DS-261 - 05/14/16

AOS, IV PAID - 05/27/16

DS260 done - 06/10/16

Case Transferred to US Embassy in Riga Latvia at the end of October.

If you really want it, you'll find a way!

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Hello there,

I just sent my form I-130 and docs required for my husband's visa. I did all the paperwork myself(feeling like a bad ### lawyer) :idea:

I hope to find people out there are in the same situation and get approvals ASAP (L)

Please share our stories so things and waiting time would get easier :joy:

Rgds,

Sky

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LookyWhatIFound   38

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Blanche, I didn't fully read the part where you asked if the NOA1 is really needed, no but I still keep it cause you never know in the future. Like if you file for something else later they ask you about previous filings, so the NOA1 gives you a record, if you can find it when you need it! <_< But I don't know what that start all over after 180 days was, that's scary! Hopefully you got that fixed?

I got my text message already, they've really just had 2 full days of work to get it processed at the lockbox, wow! It went to TSC, didn't expect that. Now for the 7 to 10 day snail watch! :clock:

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NOA1 - 12/21/15

NOA2 - 04/18/16

NVC Receive - 04/29/16

NVC Welcome - 05/13/16

DS-261 - 05/14/16

AOS, IV PAID - 05/27/16

DS260 done - 06/10/16

Case Transferred to US Embassy in Riga Latvia at the end of October.

If you really want it, you'll find a way!

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oh you got a text message? nice! I called them today to give them my parents address in new york and that was fine. then i talked to my dad, who is in florida now. they live 1/2 the year in florida, 1/2 the year in new york. so he says well i don't know if they will forward a government letter like that to us in florida while we're here so you should give them our florida address instead. pooey! so i call back and USCIS tells me you can't make any adjustments to address changes until 30 days later. argh. so ... in my attempt to fix the issue quickly, i've created a new one. silly of me but how was i to know... i didn't have my parents florida address in front of me when the agent suggested that's the address i use so i gave him the ny one. grrr. so we'll see. if it gets returned again or my parents don't get it by jan 22nd then i will call again. meanwhile let's hope the i-130 gets processed aside from this address issue.

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yeah the israeli consulate won't take our case. no emergency reason for it. you can't directly file. our nearest service office is athens, greece, from what i've read. and we can't file there. so it had to be mailed to chicago. now it's in california i hope. got to be patient (i tell myself) as badly as i want to get back to new york.

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Hello there,

I just sent my form I-130 and docs required for my husband's visa. I did all the paperwork myself(feeling like a bad ### lawyer) :idea:

I hope to find people out there are in the same situation and get approvals ASAP (L)

Please share our stories so things and waiting time would get easier :joy:

Rgds,

Sky

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Hello there,

I just sent my form I-130 and docs required for my husband's visa. I did all the paperwork myself(feeling like a bad ### lawyer) :idea:

I hope to find people out there are in the same situation and get approvals ASAP (L)

Please share our stories so things and waiting time would get easier :joy:

Rgds,

Sky

Hi Sky, congratulations on getting your I-130 out and welcome to the happy club except for Blanche, who's happy but growling a little :) cause USCIS screwed up her address and so she and USCIS are starting off on the bad foot.

Feeling like a bad ## lawyer huh, well once we get thru this journey you may become a star lawyer! :idea:

Me I'm just getting warmed up and excited cause I got my text message so feel like the big show just started!

So far there's only us 3 in here but I imagine they'll be more later when things really get started.

NOA1 - 12/21/15

NOA2 - 04/18/16

NVC Receive - 04/29/16

NVC Welcome - 05/13/16

DS-261 - 05/14/16

AOS, IV PAID - 05/27/16

DS260 done - 06/10/16

Case Transferred to US Embassy in Riga Latvia at the end of October.

If you really want it, you'll find a way!

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Hi Sky, congratulations on getting your I-130 out and welcome to the happy club except for Blanche, who's happy but growling a little :) cause USCIS screwed up her address and so she and USCIS are starting off on the bad foot.

Feeling like a bad ## lawyer huh, well once we get thru this journey you may become a star lawyer! :idea:

Me I'm just getting warmed up and excited cause I got my text message so feel like the big show just started!

So far there's only us 3 in here but I imagine they'll be more later when things really get started.

Hi Raj, I'm so glad to get thru this journey with people out there. All I know is USCIS received and signed my package. Hopefully, I get a response via text message or email by the end of this week. Fingers crossed!

Great news you have already received your NOA1! Congrats (L)

I've been checking my bank account to know if they have cashed out the check. Nothing yet :crying:

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LookyWhatIFound   38

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Hi Raj, I'm so glad to get thru this journey with people out there. All I know is USCIS received and signed my package. Hopefully, I get a response via text message or email by the end of this week. Fingers crossed!

Great news you have already received your NOA1! Congrats (L)

I've been checking my bank account to know if they have cashed out the check. Nothing yet :crying:

Hi Sky, congrats on your package making it to the lockbox, you are officially in the game! I suspect you'll see the email and text message then you'll see the pending charge in your bank account the day after that. Well at least thats how it worked for me. But you are rubbing up against Christmas eve and day so you may see the text by Friday, if Santa brings you some luck! Or urr if you've been bad this year it may take till Monday! :devil:

NOA1 - 12/21/15

NOA2 - 04/18/16

NVC Receive - 04/29/16

NVC Welcome - 05/13/16

DS-261 - 05/14/16

AOS, IV PAID - 05/27/16

DS260 done - 06/10/16

Case Transferred to US Embassy in Riga Latvia at the end of October.

If you really want it, you'll find a way!

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Hi guys, well I am not new to this marigold round (can't spell) but after getting my health in order I have finally had the strength to start this again. It's on It's way to the phoenix lock box so here goes nothing.

congrats to all the ones who have received their NOA1, or lock box receive their paperwork, news. I will keep all of us in my prayers. much love newly found friends.

I did everything on my own also, so I am taking you guys as my support group.... much love

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Hi, everyone!

My husband (the petitioner) filed the i-130 Dec 7 then he received the NOA1 hardcopy last week, Dec 18.

Our case was sent to Nebraska Service Center. Yes, NEBRASKA! :(

I've read a lot of delays from Nebraska. i'm getting worried :cry:

there were also lucky ones from nebraska service center who got their visa approved within 6 months from filing.

well, let's hope for the best. (L)

Best of luck to everyone of us! :)

NOTHING WORTH HAVING EVER COMES EASY. 

 

Spoiler

My husband's N-400 Application

July 7, 2015 - Mailed N-400

July 16, 2015 - Money order cashed

July 21, 2015 – NOA

Aug 13, 2015 - Biometrics Appointment

Aug 17, 2015 - In line for interview

Oct 5, 2015 - Interview letter received

Nov 9, 2015 - Interview date

Nov 25, 2015 - Oath Taking My husband is now a US citizen!

 

OUR I-130 JOURNEY:

Dec 7, 2015 - I-130 petition sent to Phoenix, AZ

Dec 9, 2015 - Petition delivered

Dec 11, 2015 - NOA1 notice date

Dec 18, 2015 - NOA1 hardcopy (Nebraska Service Center)

Jan 21, 2016 - NOA2 received via email [41 days from NOA1]

Jan 29, 2016 - NOA2 hardcopy received & online status changed to "Case was sent to the Dept. of State"

Feb 16, 2016 - Case number and IIN assigned

 

Removal of Conditions (I-751):

May 11, 2018 - Filed I-751

Jun 8, 2018 - NOA Date

Jun 12, 2018 - Check cashed

Jun 14, 2018 - NOA received in the mail

 

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LookyWhatIFound   38

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Hi guys, well I am not new to this marigold round (can't spell) but after getting my health in order I have finally had the strength to start this again. It's on It's way to the phoenix lock box so here goes nothing.

congrats to all the ones who have received their NOA1, or lock box receive their paperwork, news. I will keep all of us in my prayers. much love newly found friends.

I did everything on my own also, so I am taking you guys as my support group.... much love

Hi RSDP, welcome to the merry go round, where we also play musical chairs, pin the tail on USCIS and all the most confusing games to fill your hearts desire :girlwerewolf2xn:

Hope whatever health issue you have gets better soon.

The lockbox processing doesn't seem to take too long if everything is mostly in good order, so I imagine you too will soon jump into our NOA1 boat!

NOA1 - 12/21/15

NOA2 - 04/18/16

NVC Receive - 04/29/16

NVC Welcome - 05/13/16

DS-261 - 05/14/16

AOS, IV PAID - 05/27/16

DS260 done - 06/10/16

Case Transferred to US Embassy in Riga Latvia at the end of October.

If you really want it, you'll find a way!

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LookyWhatIFound   38

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Hi, everyone!

My husband (the petitioner) filed the i-130 Dec 7 then he received the NOA1 hardcopy last week, Dec 18.

Our case was sent to Nebraska Service Center. Yes, NEBRASKA! :(

I've read a lot of delays from Nebraska. i'm getting worried :cry:

there were also lucky ones from nebraska service center who got their visa approved within 6 months from filing.

well, let's hope for the best. (L)

Best of luck to everyone of us! :)

Hi DeeDah, well welcome and congratulations you are ahead of most of us here cause nobody else, so far has the NOA1 hard copy. Well VisaJourney says NSC is processing NOA1 dates of July 14 right now, so that would mean December NSC filers would get filed 5 months from now. I may be wrong but I think these days the lockbox tries to send you to the center with the least backlog. So its sort of a moving scale.

Yes, hope for the best, and good luck! :)

NOA1 - 12/21/15

NOA2 - 04/18/16

NVC Receive - 04/29/16

NVC Welcome - 05/13/16

DS-261 - 05/14/16

AOS, IV PAID - 05/27/16

DS260 done - 06/10/16

Case Transferred to US Embassy in Riga Latvia at the end of October.

If you really want it, you'll find a way!

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Hey guys.... The Chicago received my i130 on dec 14, and the send me a mail, you case is forward to California services center.... So I worried, how long the California takes a time to approve my i130, I'm a green card holder since 2 years... I was applyed for my wife... She is on nepal right now

 
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